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Learn MoreStreet in Monte Carlo by Edmund Quincy
- Edmund Quincy’s body of work captured cities with a sense of nostalgia
- The work renders a rare quiet and contemplative moment in the streets of Monte Carlo
- Quincy was a relative of American President John Quincy Adams
- Quincy held solo exhibitions in Paris, London, New York and other American cities
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1903-1997 | American
Street in Monte Carlo
Signed "Quincy" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
An accomplished painter who lived and worked in both New England and abroad, Edmund Quincy’s body of work captured both European and American cities with a unique sense of nostalgia and charm. Born in Biarritz, France, and educated in the United States, Quincy was the descendant of three Boston mayors and related to President John Quincy. . .
1903-1997 | American
Street in Monte Carlo
Signed "Quincy" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
An accomplished painter who lived and worked in both New England and abroad, Edmund Quincy’s body of work captured both European and American cities with a unique sense of nostalgia and charm. Born in Biarritz, France, and educated in the United States, Quincy was the descendant of three Boston mayors and related to President John Quincy Adams.
Though he prolifically painted American landscapes, much of Quincy’s oeuvre captures idyllic scenes from his time spent abroad. Street in Monte Carlo illustrates Quincy’s ability to capture a sense of place in his work. The work renders a rare quiet and contemplative moment in the streets of Monte Carlo. Rather than being overwhelmed with the opulence and glamour of the city — an aspect often immortalized in films of the day — this scene showcases a peaceful, sun-drenched moment in the afternoon heat. Many of Quincy’s scenes emanate with nostalgia, though this work stands apart for its more wistful portrayal of the usually bustling city. Colorful and calm, this work showcases the variety and nuance within Quincy's impressive oeuvre.
Born in France in 1903 to Josiah and Ellen Quincy, Edmund Quincy took his place among one of the oldest and most venerated American families, which included several mayors of Boston, a Harvard president, Abigail Adams, and John Quincy Adams among its many members. After the untimely death of his mother in 1904, the family returned to the United States where Quincy began his education at a private boys' school in Virginia, later continuing in the footsteps of several of his ancestors by attending Harvard College from 1921 through 1925. While Quincy never received his degree from Harvard, he immediately began studying painting at the Boston Museum School of Art and during the same year, left for Paris late in 1925. He traversed all throughout Europe and frequently returned back to New England, amassing a unique and inspired body of work over the many years he was active. Quincy had solo exhibitions in Paris, London, New York and other American cities. Quincy's work is in the permanent collections of the Grenoble Museum (France), the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the University of Arizona.
Circa 1950
Canvas: 21 5/8" high by 17" wide
Frame: 28 1/4" high by 23 7/8" wide

Period: | 1919-Present |
Origin: | America |
Type: | Paintings |
Depth: | 2.0 |
Width: | 23.88 |
Height: | 28.25 |
Style: | Realism |
Canvas Width: | 17 |
Canvas Height: | 21.625 |
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